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[[File:British Philympia 1970 stamps.jpg|thumbnail|right|The three British [[commemorative stamp]]s produced to mark Philympia 1970.]] |
[[File:British Philympia 1970 stamps.jpg|thumbnail|right|The three British [[commemorative stamp]]s produced to mark Philympia 1970.]] |
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The '''Philympia 1970 International Stamp Exhibition''' was an international [[stamp exhibition]] held under [[Fédération Internationale de Philatélie]] (FIP) patronage. It was held at the Empire Hall, [[Olympia, London]] from 18 to 26 September 1970. Special three-colour postmarks were used on each of the eight days of the exhibition.<ref name="PhilBull">{{cite journal |journal=[[British Philatelic Bulletin]] |volume=17 |number=9 |date=May 1980}}</ref> A {{convert|66|ft|m|abbr=on}} octagonal tower of British stamps designed by Andrew Chadwick of Hulme Chadwick & Partners with graphics by Barry O'Dwyer, was the main feature. |
The '''Philympia 1970 International Stamp Exhibition''' was an international [[stamp exhibition]] held under [[Fédération Internationale de Philatélie]] (FIP) patronage. It was held at the Empire Hall, [[Olympia, London]] from 18 to 26 September 1970. Special three-colour postmarks were used on each of the eight days of the exhibition.<ref name="PhilBull">{{cite journal |journal=[[British Philatelic Bulletin]] |volume=17 |number=9 |date=May 1980}}</ref> A {{convert|66|ft|m|abbr=on}} octagonal tower of British stamps designed by Andrew Chadwick of Hulme Chadwick & Partners with graphics by Barry O'Dwyer, was the main feature.<ref name="Design">{{cite journal |journal=Design |date=2008 |origyear= November 1, 1970 |volume=263 |publisher=[[Council of Industrial Design]] |page=72 |url= http://vads.ac.uk/diad/article.php?year=1970&title=263&article=d.263.33 |title=Things Seen |accessdate=June 22, 2012}} [http://vads.ac.uk/diad/bres/pub/COID/263/072.jpg Page image]</ref> |
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== Relevant British stamp issues == |
== Relevant British stamp issues == |
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A set of three stamps were issued on 18 September to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 835/837). They were designed by [[David Gentleman]] and depicted the 1840 Penny Black (5d.), the 1847 1s. embossed (9d.) and the 1855 4d. surface-printed stamp (1/6).<ref name="bpma">{{cite web |url=http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/gentleman-1970-1999 |title=David Gentleman's 103 Issued Stamps - 1970-1999 |publisher=[[The British Postal Museum & Archive]] |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref><ref name="set">{{cite web |url=http://www.gbstampsuk.com/epages/BT4246.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4246/Products/%22SG%20835-837%22&ViewAction=ViewProductDetailImage |title=SG 835-837 Philympia |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref> A 5/- stamp booklet containing 12 5d. stamps was also issued. |
A set of three stamps were issued on 18 September to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 835/837). They were designed by [[David Gentleman]] and depicted the 1840 Penny Black (5d.), the 1847 1s. embossed (9d.) and the 1855 4d. surface-printed stamp (1/6).<ref name="bpma">{{cite web |url=http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/gentleman-1970-1999 |title=David Gentleman's 103 Issued Stamps - 1970-1999 |publisher=[[The British Postal Museum & Archive]] |accessdate=June 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611125919/http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/page/gentleman-1970-1999 |archivedate=June 11, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="set">{{cite web |url=http://www.gbstampsuk.com/epages/BT4246.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4246/Products/%22SG%20835-837%22&ViewAction=ViewProductDetailImage |title=SG 835-837 Philympia |accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref> A 5/- stamp booklet containing 12 5d. stamps was also issued. |
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==Palmares== |
==Palmares== |
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The main awards went to the following exhibits:<ref> |
The main awards went to the following exhibits:<ref>"The Awards and a Round-up of Events at Philympia 1970" in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, November 1970, p. 139.</ref> |
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The Grand Prix went to [[Roger-Louis Loeuillet]] (France) for ‘France, 1849-70’. |
The Grand Prix went to [[Roger-Louis Loeuillet]] (France) for ‘France, 1849-70’. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Philatelic events|1970]] |
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[[Category:1970 in London]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:41, 11 February 2023
The Philympia 1970 International Stamp Exhibition was an international stamp exhibition held under Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) patronage. It was held at the Empire Hall, Olympia, London from 18 to 26 September 1970. Special three-colour postmarks were used on each of the eight days of the exhibition.[1] A 66 ft (20 m) octagonal tower of British stamps designed by Andrew Chadwick of Hulme Chadwick & Partners with graphics by Barry O'Dwyer, was the main feature.[2]
Relevant British stamp issues
[edit]A set of three stamps were issued on 18 September to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 835/837). They were designed by David Gentleman and depicted the 1840 Penny Black (5d.), the 1847 1s. embossed (9d.) and the 1855 4d. surface-printed stamp (1/6).[3][4] A 5/- stamp booklet containing 12 5d. stamps was also issued.
Palmares
[edit]The main awards went to the following exhibits:[5]
The Grand Prix went to Roger-Louis Loeuillet (France) for ‘France, 1849-70’.
The Grand Prix d’Honneur was shared by José G. Garcia (Portugal) for ‘Portugal and Colonies’ and Mohamed Dadkhah (Iran) for ‘Persia and Bushire, 1868-79’.
The best Great Britain exhibit prize went to Harold W. Fisher.
The best British Commonwealth exhibit prize went to Hiroyuki Kanai (Japan) for ‘Mauritius‘.
See also
[edit]List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Philatelic exhibitions.
- ^ British Philatelic Bulletin. 17 (9). May 1980.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Things Seen". Design. 263. Council of Industrial Design: 72. 2008 [November 1, 1970]. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Page image
- ^ "David Gentleman's 103 Issued Stamps - 1970-1999". The British Postal Museum & Archive. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ "SG 835-837 Philympia". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ "The Awards and a Round-up of Events at Philympia 1970" in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, November 1970, p. 139.
